On Friday, detectives from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said they seized about a quarter-ton of fireworks, illegal in unincorporated Alameda County, from a wanted felon during a parole sweep. The bust comes as a tougher county ordinance aimed to rein in this kind of activity is about to set in ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
In a Facebook post, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said detectives from the Eden Township Substation joined California State Parole to carry out an arrest in unincorporated San Leandro. While searching the person’s residence, investigators found roughly 546 pounds of commercial-grade fireworks, the post said.
ACSO detectives from the Eden Township Substation assisted CA State Parole with the apprehension of a wanted felon in unincorporated San Leandro who was in possession of approximately 546 pounds of commercial-grade fireworks. https://t.co/z09aeJ80Ecpic.twitter.com/o3pixewvkA
— Alameda County Sheriff (@ACSOSheriffs) June 27, 2026
The Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal team took possession of the haul for safe destruction and the person whose home was searched was arrested on suspicion of possessing illegal fireworks and violating parole, and booked into the Santa Rita Jail…